Vos Says Wisconsin Guard Troop Withdrawal 'Political Ideology'

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Monday, stating that more than 110 Wisconsin National Guard troops will be withdrawn from Arizona’s southern border. In his explanation, Evers said there's“no justification” for stationing National Guard troops at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), one of Wisconsin's top Republican lawmakers, released the following statement about Governor Evers’ decision to withdraw the Wisconsin National Guard assisting at the Southwest border.

“Governor Evers’ decision is more about political ideology than anything else. The troop withdrawal doesn’t save any Wisconsin taxpayer dollars. The operation is federally funded. It’s yet another example of how our governor is catering to his Dane County liberal base and refusing to do what’s best for our state and in this case, the entire nation.”

Evers is the third governor this month to pull National Guard troops from the border, joining New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.